Dreyer, Yolanda2015-05-202015-05-202014-11-20Dreyer, Y., 2014, ‘Geestelike veerkragtigheid as reaksie op kerkskeuring’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 70(1), Art. #2808, 9 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v70i1.28080259-9422 (print)2078-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v70i1.2808http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45194This article is an adaption of a speech delivered at the conference of the ‘New Directions in Practical Theology’ group, 07−09 May 2014 at the Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, United States of America.The article investigates theories of resilience as applied to individuals and groups. From a group perspective, the potential of and obstacles to resilience are examined against the backgound of post-apartheid South Africa. Individual perpetrators and victims, as well as corporate bodies such as institutionalised faith communities have been affected. For the liberation of South Africa’s wounded soul, resilience is needed. In the article, psychological dimensions of resilience theory are brought into dialogue with the theological hermeneutical model of Ernst Fuchs in order to show how an encounter with the Jesus narrative of care for wounded people can foster resilience, liberate and bring healing to both faith communities and to this predominantly religious country.Afrikaans© 2014. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.VeerkragtigheidReaksieKerkskeuringResilienceChurch schismProblemsArticle